Description

In the pelvis, the pelvic floor holds the vagina, bladder and uterus in place. The pelvic floor is made of ligaments that stretch across the inside of the pelvis. In a normal situation, the uterus, bladder and the upper part of the urethra lie above the pelvic floor. The vagina, rectum and the lower part of the urethra all pass through the pelvic floor to the outside. The vagina passes through the center of the pelvic floor, with the urethra to the front of it and the rectum behind.